2. A sport. A game. An art. -CLICK to enter- By: Chris Farrar & Alicia Marsh

3. Dogeball is a complex game. Two teams battle for dominance.

4. There are many rules you must know to play and many strategies you must know to win.rulesstrategies That’s it for me.

5. Rules Basic Rules  Two teams, 20 players per team (15 playing, 5 subs)  Ten 8.5 inch rubber balls  Two 25 minutes halves  Hit a player, they are out  Make a catch, the thrower is out and another player comes back in from the catcher's jail  Balls can be used to block, if you drop the ball while blocking you are out  If you are hit and a teammate catches the ball, no one is out and a teammate comes back in from your jail More Rules Court Go back

6. Rules -More Rules-  Opening rush: All players behind the baseline, balls lined up on the center line. When the whistle blows, players charge for the balls. NO SLIDING OR KICKING. Balls must be brought to the baseline to become active.  Shot clock: If a team has all 10 balls or 5 or less players the team must throw a ball every 10 seconds or lose all the balls. Rolling or throwing out of bounds does not count.  Penalties: Yellow Card given for minor offenses, Red card given for serious offenses. 2 Yellow cards equal a Red card. That’s it for rules Court

7. More Rules Referee Positions

8. Referee Positions CourtBack it up

9. The complexity and action of dodgeball make it a great game to watch and an even better game to play.watch

10. Check out the 2005-2006 highlights for the GVSU dodgeball team: That’s it for me Click HERE! to watch videoHERE! (Internet required for link)

11. Strategies The four basic parts of dodgeball are: Throwing Catching Dodging Blocking Back it up

12. Types of Throwing Overhead Sidearm Gorilla Cross-court Other On to Catches Strategies

13. Overhead A direct and powerful throw. Back Sidearm throw

14. The sidearm throw is often less tiring and adds a curve to the flight path. Back Gorilla throw Back Gorilla throw Sidearm

15. Gorilla gripping the ball for a throw can add speed and unpredictable curve. Back Cross-court throw Back Cross-court throw Gorilla

16. Cross-court Catch them unaware by throwing across the court at them. Back Other throws Back Other throws

17. An underhanded gorilla throw can add a tricky curve to the ball. Back Strategies Types of catching Back Strategies Types of catching Other

18. Types of Catching Normal Team Catch Strip Back to Throws On to Dodges Strategies

19. A basic catch. The thrower is out, one player from the catcher's jail comes back in. Back Team catch Back Team catch Normal

20. Team Catch If your teammate catches a ball that hit you, you’re still in and one player in your jail comes back in. The thrower of a team catch is not out. Back Strip Catch

21. Steal a ball out of an opponent's hands. Same results as a basic catch. Back Dodges Strategies Back Dodges Strategies Strip

22. Types of Dodges Run Slide Jump Duck Twist Back to catches On to Blocks Strategies

23. Run away from the ball so it doesn't hit you. Back Slide Back Slide Run

24. If you need to get away and get lower, try sliding. Back Jump Slide

25. Lift your legs or your jump is worthless. Back Duck Back Duck Jump

26. Duck Get down under a throw. Back Twist

27. If you don't have time to move much, twist your body away from the ball. Back Blocks Strategies Back Blocks Strategies Twist

28. Types of Blocks Basic Kneeling Running Gorilla Back to dodges Strategies

29. The basic block is easy to quick and easy to execute. Back Kneeling Back Kneeling Basic

30. Kneeling to block makes it much easier to defend your feet. Back Running Back Running Kneeling

31. If you run and block at the same time, you will quickly get close to your now unarmed opponents. Back Gorilla Back Gorilla Running

32. Gorilla gripping the ball gives you a tight enough hold to block with one hand. Back Strategies Back Strategies Gorilla

33. Throw Together Highlight video Get to the end

34. The most important thing is… TEAMWORK!!

35. A sport. A game. An art. Dodgeball Again!